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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 786.30 and 199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 786.30 and 199.64 is: 299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 786.30 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/786.30 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 786.30 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 156,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,976.93/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.29

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